Yellen: Fed Funds Rate Key to Policy Communication

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the committee's initial step in the normalization process?
Lowering the federal funds rate
Raising the target range for the federal funds rate
Increasing the money supply
Reducing the interest on reserves
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the committee expect the effective federal funds rate to behave within the target range?
It will decrease steadily
It may vary and occasionally move outside the range
It will remain constant
It will always be above the target range
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary tool for moving the federal funds rate into the target range?
Open market operations
Quantitative easing
Interest paid on excess reserves (IOER)
Discount rate adjustments
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the committee expect the federal funds rate to trade below the IOER rate?
Due to a lack of reserves
Because reserves are plentiful
Due to a strong economy
Because of high inflation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What facility does the committee plan to use to ensure the federal funds rate remains in the target range?
Open market operations
Term deposit facility
Overnight reverse repurchase agreement facility
Discount window
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